Chicken is always a popular choice of protein and these fabulous chicken recipes are perfect for winter cooking. Our preferred chicken is Rangitikei free range, due to flavour, texture and of course animal welfare. Lebanese Style Chicken with Kumara, Onion … Read more
My kids love mince! Be it meatballs, spag bol, nachos or pies, mince is a firm family favourite in our house. It is especially good on busy days when you can cook it ahead of time for an easy reheat … Read more
With the days becoming shorter and cooler, I for one have the urge to hunker down with dinners that are just that much warmer than they were a few months ago. The squirrel in me wants to stay home, heat the house … Read more
Last night I managed to score a front row seat at the NZ Champion of Cheese Awards for 2016. While I was of course expecting to taste some delicious cheese and mighty fine they were at that, what I didn’t expect … Read more
This month sees New Zealand’s most talented artisan food producers awarded for their talents in the Cuisine Artisan Awards 2016. The winners delicious and innovative products range from frankfurters to ice cream. This year is the eighth in the annual Cuisine Artisan … Read more
Making a salad dressing is often as easy as being able to shake a jar – a perfectly simple thing to do. Homemade dressings generally taste infinitely better than anything you are likely to buy* although bought quality aioli … Read more
The sun is shining and with the rush of Christmas over we can now relax and enjoy easy entertaining with friends and family. When it comes to dinner, chicken is often the meat of choice and we have put together … Read more
Homemade gifts are always gratefully received, they are popular with both those who love to cook and those who would rather leave it to others. Over the years we have gathered a list of tried and true recipes that … Read more
Asparagus season is here and we have a list of fabulous recipes to help you make the most from your green jeweled stems. Foodlovers by Helen Jackson Read more
With the chill of winter a bowl of hot nourishing soup can be just the thing for warming body, mind and soul. Soup is of course easy to make and many can be created without a recipe using the contents … Read more
Chicken recipes are always a favourite and made more so when you use a good free range chicken such as Rangitikei. Aside from the free range status, we choose Rangitikei in our house for its superior flavour and texture. … Read more
Brillat-Savarin called truffles “the diamond of the kitchen” and not too many years ago the chance for New Zealanders to taste fresh truffle was essentially reserved for international travellers with fat wallets. While the fat wallet is still needed if you … Read more
Try these delicious chicken dinners, they are all designed to be; easy to make, family friendly and also kind on your wallet! Each recipe has been created from frozen chicken portions (thawed in the fridge first of course). Chicken portions … Read more
For delicious mid-winter dinner recipes including roasted turkey with bacon and sage stuffing, banana caramel pudding and more Read more
